There is "peace" because al-shabab has no interest in the area, they are interested in the capital and were the UN recognized gov is located. All the targets for them are in the south. Somaliland has very high unemployment[ 75%] and like the rest of the country depend on remittances sent from overseas.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/u-s-at...e-failure-of-decade-long-war-strategy/5514312